Clasp receiving unit for garments



April 25, 1950 H. M. HERBENER I 2,505,242

CLASP RECEIVING UNIT FOR GARMENTS Filed June 5, 1947 l 2 sheets-sheet 1 April 25, 1950 H. M. HERBENER 2,505,242

CLASP RECEIVING UNI'I`I FOR GARMENTS Filed June 5, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l in: 19 lli l iii A JNVENToR. hi y H .H i l BY U @lz/-y/W @f ezzer Patented pr. 25, 1950 UNITED- STATES PATENT ICE $505,242 einen nliQriIvlNG UNH-lry llore deelname Henry Herbener, Thomasville, (ira.`

Applicatieii J 5, 1947. 'Serial N0, 152,164@

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lily invention. relates le elilarel and has. nare ticlilar reference i ier attaching lisse Slinper rs` er the like te a garment sich an elastlc girdle! important ciliegie ei. the invention are to. prove. the ceneirlictien Sherri in my patent... fer Attaching for an el. element., 2,300,154, eetecer 2i, 1.94.12.; lo... ercvieeheldiiie units. which be arranged at selected Paleis Ori ille garment; to provide supporting` or bearing sur-, races formed of lines ci ,stitching rainer than weven wees; t0. provide a @cestini/.tien Which. is cheaper and attractive in. appearance?. t0 provide a construction which renders `itself te modern prefiucliieri melllleds all@ l0 plQVde a construction which may be employed i9 reen force seams. at the elise. ci the. garment other:y objects. .and advantages ei. the .levennon will be apparent during course Qi the following descript n.

In the accompanying drei-rines ierlliliia a pari of this application and which; lilse lll-,ilerels are employed to. designate like parte tllreiieileut the same,

Figure 1 perspective ei elastic girdle having my clase receiving applied thereto,

Fieri-re. 2` is a Side elevation ci @ne einen re.- ceiving unit,

Figure. 3. is a similar View, with the fabric sec tion. or patch ornwtegl,` forv theV purpose, ofV illus..- tration,

Figure 4 is.. a vertical .sectientaken 4.74. of Figure 2, f

Figure 5-1s a similar View teiten. en. lille 5-'5 el Figure 2;

Figure 6 isa bottom Plain vieillil .Qi lll-leiQlfSnrcf ceiving unit-or pocket,

Figure 7v is. a side elevation, Viewed. Vl'lfllll *21.3.6 inner face of thegirdle of ay slightiy modified form of clasp receiving unitv or pocket,

A Figure 8 is an exploded perspective Viewgof; the modified form .of clasp receiving unit shown in Figure 7,

Figure 9 is a plan View of a blankfor forming a furthermodied form of clasp receivingunit,

Figure 10 is a similar View, showing parts .of the blank cut away,

Figure 11 is an edge elevation of thel blank partly folded,

Figure 12 is a side elevation of the same, show.- ing the blank partly folded.

Figure 13 is a sideV elevation of the partly folded blankv showing thesame partly applied! to the loweredge of the girdle.

rieure 1i isrv Slee elevaiiefi ci the c cmeletely folded blank completely applied to the girdle snowing.. the compleieiiclatp receiving unil! Figure 1.5. is a. plan View Qi the partly folded blank as, shown. irl Fleur@ 1iJ the girdle baille showninsection, f

Figure 1,6 is a horizontal Section taken lille lfl 0f Figure 14, 'i i Figure l'l'i'is a bottoni plan view of' the clasp receiving, unit er rettet Sliwiile the Seme ieldel ferilieiiiseri Millie tiene;

Figure .1.8 is a vertleelseciien taten Ori lille l8.-l i ci Fleer@ 1.4,

Figure 1.9 is e .Similar View lecken en line lili-li @Figure 14.,

Figure 201s a Side elevation of the inner febrile. section 01? rattleV 9i e filrtlier medied Clair ref ceivirle unit., applied le the garment arid Stitched thereto at its lower edge.

Figure 21i`is a side elevation of the last named clasp` receiving unit; showing the outer fabric section or patch placed in .position and stitchedr to the garment,

Figure l22 is a vertical section taken on line 27g-22 of Figure 2t),

Figure 23 is a vertical section taken on line 23e-23 o'fFigure 21;* and Figure 24 is aside elevation of the last named clasp receiving unit, completed, and

Figure 25 is a5 vertical section taken on line 25-215 of Figure 24. m Y

As clearly shown in Figure 1, the numeral I0 designates the elastic girdle shown in FigureV 8 of my Patent 300454, Qctober 27, 1942. Thegirdle comprises a body portion having a two way'vertical and horizontal stretch. This body portion includes a front panel llll which has one way horizontal stretch.

Arranged at the Alower edge of the body portion Il! is a suitable nurnber oflclasp receiving units or pockets Il". Each clasp receiving unitv or pocket comprises a fabric section orfpatcli Irl, which is preferably substantially semi-circular and has its straight edge arranged lowermost, to be adjacent to the lower edge of the body por; tion Il). This fabric section or patch is preferably forrned of thin elastic fabric, such as artiflcialsilk, which-has a Oneway horizontal stretch and a smooth inner face. The' fabric section Ill is shown as arranged upon the outer face of the body portion l0, although it may be arranged upon the inner face of thegirdle, if desired. The marginal edge of the fabric section Il or patch is stitched to the body portion or girdle |19. by a line of zigzag stitching I2 The fabric section Ll forms with the body portion or girdle I a pocket Ib, Figures 2 and 6, having its lower end open. The body portion or girdle IIl and fabric section or patch II are connected by a vertical line of stitching I3, which may be a zigzag line of stitching. The body portion or girdle I0 and fabric section or patch II are further connected by a rectangular line of stitching I4, forming a horizontal web or rib having an upper horizontal bearing surface I and Vertical bearing surfaces I3. The lower horizontal side of the line of stitching I4 closes the intermediate portion of the pocket IIlb forming openings upon the opposite sides of this closed portion, Figure 6. The girdle or body portion I9 and fabric section or patch I I are also connected by horizontal lines of stitching I1, forming horizontal bearing surfaces I8. The lines of stitching I4 and I1 are zigzag lines of stitching to permit of the horizontal stretching of the elements I0 and II.

Each unit or pocket thus provided at the lower edge of the body portion or garment I0 is adapted for receiving a flat generally U-shaped clasp I9, from which is suspended a strap I9 of a hose supporter or the like. The clasp I9 is generally U-shaped and includes a base or end' 29 carrying the hose supporter strap I9 and opposed arms 2I. These arms carry inwardly projecting jaws 22, 23, and 24, having upper inclined edges 25, 26, and 21. The jaws 22 have lower horizontal bearing edges 28, to engage the horizontal bearing face or surface I5; the jaws 23 have lower horizontal bearing edges 29 to engage with the horizontal bearing surface I8; and the jaws 24 have lower horizontal bearing edges 39 to engage with the bearing surface I8. The jaws engage with the several bearing surfaces simultaneously. The jaws are arranged in transverse pairs and their ends are spaced, and the bearing surfaces I5, I6, and I8 terminate short of the opposite arms 2|, forming spaces 32, whereby the connected elements I0 and II can -be stretched horizontally, within limits.

The clasp receiving units or pockets may be suitably spaced circumferentially at the bottom of the girdle, whereby the hose supporter straps I9' may be properly located, as illustrated in Figure 1. Since the units or pockets are formed by attaching the fabric sections or patches II to the body portion or girdle I3, it is obvious that a desired range of adjustment for the units or pockets is obtainable, by arranging the fabric section or pockets II at desired points upon the body portion or girdle I0, and subsequently performing the necessary stitching.

When the unit or pocket is folded longitudinally upon the line of stitching I3, Figure 17, the clasp I9 has the ends of its arms 2I inserted into the openings of the pocket Ib, Figure 6, upon opposite sides of the stitching I3 and I4. The arms 2I are moved into the pocket Ib and the jaws 22, 23, and 24 will be in alignment with the spaces formed by the horizontal lines of stitching. When the unit or pocket is pulled longitudinally and flattened, the jaws will pass into the spaces and engage with the shoulders or surfaces formed by the horizontal lines of stitching. The reverse of this operation occurs when the clasp is removed.

When the body portion or girdle I3 is thin, it is preferred to reenforce the same, at the area having the lines of stitching which produce the jaw supporting surfaces. This is done by applying a one-way horizontal stretch fabric tape or strip 33 to the inner face of the body portion or girdle I0. This strip or tape is first secured to the body portion or girdle by a zigzag line of stitching 34, which follows the marginal edge of the strip or tape. The fabric section or patch I I is now applied to the outer face of the girdle or body portion I0. All other parts of the construction remain identical with those shown and described in connection with the first form of the invention. The same line of stitching I2 is employed and the same lines of stitching I3, I4 and I1 are employed. The lines of stitching I3, I4 and I1 pass through the reenforcing tape or strip 33.

In Figures 9 to 19 inclusive, I have shown a further modification of the invention. In these figures, the numeral 35 designates a fabric blank, which may be formed of articial silk, and which has a one-way horizontalstretch. This blank is foldable upon longitudinal lines 33 forming a side 31 and side sections 38. The blank includes a pocket side 39 integral with the side 31 and foldable upon a transverse line 40. The side sections 38 are cut diagonally at 4I, providing flaps 42, carried by the pocket side 39 and foldable upon the horizontal line 40, providing a substantially continuous folded edge at the bottom of the pocket side 39. After the cut 4I is made, the side sections 3B are cut away at 43, Figure 10, so that their edges will not overlap when folded upon the side 31, Figure 12.

The folded side 31 and side sections 33 form a two layer reenforcing strip or tape and this reenforcing strip may be applied to one face of the body portion or girdle I0, such as the inner face, and is stitched to the body portion I9 by a zigzag line of stitching 43', extending along its top and sides. This stitching 43 is eiected while the pocket side 39 is at or unfolded, Figure 13.

The pocket side 39 is now folded over the outer face of the body portion or girdle I0, Figure 14, and is secured to the body portion by a line of zigzag stitching 44, which follows the marginal edge of the pocket side. The flaps 42 are now arranged upon the inner face of the pocket side 39. A rectangular zigzag line of stitching 45 is provided, passing through elements 39, 38, and 31, and corresponding to the line of stitching I4. Horizontal lines of stitching 46 are provided, passing through the elements 39, 38, and 31, and corresponding to the horizontal lines of stitching I1. A Vertical line of stitching 46' is provided, passing through elements 39, 38, and 31 and corresponding to the line of stitching I3. These various lines of stitching provide the horizontal surfaces for engagement with the jaws of the clasp I9, which is used with the unit or pocket shown in Figures 9 to 19 inclusive. The same clearance or space is provided between the ends of the supporting surfaces or shoulders formed by the stitching and the sides 2l of the clasp, to permit of the horizontal stretching of the unit or pocket. The side 31 folds over the lower edge of the body portion or girdle I0, and the pocket side 39 extends laterally beyond the side 31, forming the pocket which is open at its bottom and upon opposite sides of the element 31, as shown at 31H, Figure 17. The clasp is inserted into and removed from the unit or pocket by folding the pocket longitudinally upon the line of stitching 46', Figure 1'1, so that the arms 2| may enter the openings 31a. The jaws of the clasp will now be arranged in alignment with the spaces between the horizontal lines of stitching, and when the folded unit or pocket is pulled horizontally and straightened out, such jaws will enter the spaces and engage above the horizontal stitching.

Inv Figures 2 0 to 25 inclusi-ve, I have shown a further `modification of clasp' receiving unit or pocket, wherein fabric sections or .patches 41 and 48- are provided, :and arranged in superposed rela#- tion. The fabric section 41` is next to thebody portion or girdle I; and the edge of the fabric section 41 preferably extends beyond the edge of the fabric section 48. The lower edge of the fab-i ric section 41 is first connected with the girdle or body portion I0 by a horizontal line of zigzag stitching 49, before the fabricsection 48 is placed upon lthe fabric section 41. After the fabric sec; tion 48 is applied to the fabric section 41, a zigzag line of stitching 50 is made,` which follows the marginal edge of fabric section 48 and extends throughelements 48,41, andn I0. The Afabric sections 41 and 48 form the sides of a pocket. A rece tan'gular line of zigzag stitching .5?,` is made, passing through. the element-s 48, 41, and. I0, and corresponding to the line of stitching I4, Figures l and 2, and horizontal lines of stitching 54, pass-'- ing through elements 48, 41, and III-and corresponding to lines of stitching I1, Figures 1 and 2, and .a vertical line of stitching 55, passing through elements 48, .41, and I8, and corresponding to the line of stitching I3, Figures 1 and 2. The same claspV I9, Figures 1 and 2, is used, and the arms 2|v of the clasp are passed. through the openings 52 of the pocket, at the opposite sides of the line of stitching 53, and the jawsof the arms 29 are brought into engagement above the horizontal ln'es `of stitching. The same clearance or space is provided. between the bearing surfaces ofthe lines of stitching and the arm 2|, sothat the pocket or unit may be stretched horizontally within limits, the fabric sections 41 and 48 having a horizontal one-way stretch.

In connection with the firstform of the invention, Figure 1, the unit or pocket may be usedkto reenforce the seam Illa atthe lower edge of the f garment. When used for this purpose,'the fabric section or .patch II will be arranged off center with respect to the seam lila, Figure l. This will enable the metaly clasp to be positioned at one side of the seam I8a and not overlap the same to avoid undue thickness. The other units` or pockets may be arranged in a similar manner for the same puIpOSe. I m f In view of the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided several forms of units or pockets for receiving a common U-shaped clasp. The. same mode of operation isemployedin connection with each pocket for inserting or removing the clasp.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A garment fabric section, a separate fabric section arranged upon one face of the garment fabric section at a selected location, stitching connecting the garment fabric section and the separate fabric section and extending near the marginal edge of the separate fabric section so that such sections form a pocket having closed sides and an end, said end having openings near the closed sides, a rectangular line of stitching arranged within the pocket and connecting said sections and forming vertical and horizontal bearing edges, the end openings extending longitudinally beyond the rectangular line of stitching, substantially horizontal spaced lines of stitching are ranged within the pocket above the rectangular line of stitching and in general alignment therewith and forming substantially horizontal bear-r ing edges and. connecting said sections, a substantially vertical line of stitching arranged nearthe transverse center of the pocket and connecting said sections and extending to the substantially horizontal lines of stitching, and a generally YU,. shaped clasp open at its forward end and having spaced longitudinal arms for insertion through the end openings, said arms having inwardly fac-f ing lateral extensions to engage over the bearing edges. I

2.- A garment fabric section which is horizontally elastic, a separate fabric section which is horizontally elastic arranged upon one face of the garment fabric section near the edge ofthe same, stitching connecting the garment fabric section and the separate fabric section so that such sections form a .pocket havingl sides and an end, said end having openings near the sides, a rectangular line of stitching connecting said sections and arranged within the pocket and including upper and lower horizontal zigzag lines of stitching and forming vertical and horizontal bearing edges, the end openings of the pocket extending longitudinally beyond the rectangular line of stitching, substantially horizontal spaced lines of zigzag stitching arranged above the rectangular line of stitching within the pocket and in general alignment with the rectangular line of stitching and forming horizontal bearing edges and connecting said sections, Va substantially vertical line of stitching arranged within the pocket and connecting said sections and extending to the substantially horizontal lines of stitching and being disposed near the transverse center of the pocket, and a generally Umshaped clasp open at its forward end and having spaced longitudinal arms for insertion through the end openings, said arms having inwardly facing lateral extensions to engage over the bearing edges.

3. A garment fabric section, a separate fabric blank including a pocket side section and a reinforcing strip formed integral, the pocket side section. being foldable transversely upon the rein? forcing strip and extendingr laterally beyond the reinforcing strip and providing a folded edge, the reinforcing strip being disposed upon one face of the garment fabric section and the pocket side section upon the opposite face and the folded edge enclosing the free edge of the garment fabric section, a line of stitching connecting the pocket side section and the garment fabric section so that they form a pocket having sides and an open end, substantially horizontal vertically spaced lines of stitching connecting the pocket side section, garment fabric section and reinforcing strip and forming shoulders arranged within the pocket, each substantially horizontal line of stitching having its ends spaced from the first-named line of stitching and the open end of the pocket extending outwardly beyond the ends of such substantially horizontal line of stitching, and a generally U-shaped clasp open at its forward end and having spaced longitudinal arms for insertion through the opening means at the end yof the pocket, said arms having inwardly facing lateral extensions to engage over the substantially horizontal lines of stitching.

4. A garment fabric section, a fabric blank including a pocket side section and a reinforcing strip which are formed integral, the pocket side section being foldable upon a transverse line over the reinforcing strip and forming a folded edge the reinforcing strip including a side and side sections foldable upon longitudinal lines over said side, the pocket side section extending laterally beyond the folded reinforcing strip, the folded reinforcing strip being disposed upon one face of the garment fabric section and the pocket side section upon the opposite face, stitching connecting the pocket side section and the garment fabric section so that they form a pocket having sides and an open end, stitching connecting the reinforcing strip and garment fabric section, substantially horizontal vertically spaced lines of stitching arranged within the pocket and connecting the garment fabric section, the pocket side section and the reinforcing strip, each substantially horizontal line of stitching having its ends spaced from the first-named stitching, and a generally U-shaped clasp open at its forward end and having spaced longitudinal arms for insertion through the opening means at the end of the pocket, said arms having inwardly facing lateral extensions to engage over the substantially horizontal lines of stitching.

5. A garment fabric section, a fabric blank including a pocket side section and a reinforcing strip which are formed integral, the pocket side section being foldable upon a transverse line over the reinforcing strip and forming a folded edge, the pocket side section having flaps ,foldable transversely over the pocket side section to provide folded edges, the pocket side section extending laterally beyond the reinforcing strip, the reinforcing strip including a side and side sections folded upon longitudinal lines over said side, the folded reinforcing strip being disposed upon one face of the garment fabric section and the pocket side section upon the opposite face, stitching connecting the pocket side section and the garment fabric section so that they form a pocket having sides and an open end, stitching connecting the reinforcing strip and garment section, substantially horizontal vertically spaced lines f stitching arranged within the pocket and connecting the garment fabric section, the pocket side section and the reinforcing strip, each substantially horizontal line of stitching having-'its ends spaced from the first-named stitching and agenerally U-shaped clasp open at its forward end and having spaced longitudinal arms for insertion through the opening means at the end of the pocket, said arms having inwardly facing lateral extensions to engage over the substantially horizontal lines of stitchingi f 6. A garment including a fabric body portion having a free edge, a separate fabric patch arranged upon one face of the body portion at a selected position and overlapping the body portion throughout the major portion of the area of the patch and having its free edge adjacent to the free edge of the body portion, stitching securing the patch to the fabric body portion and forming a pocket having its open end adjacent to the free edges of the fabric body portion and patch, the patch and body portion forming opposite faces of the pocket, a group of stitches connecting .the body portion and patch and arranged near the center of the pocket, the stitches in the group being spaced longitudinally of the group and forming shoulders Within the pocket, and a generally U-shaped clasp open at its forward end and including spaced longitudinal arms for insertion into the open end of the pocket, said arms having inwardly facing lateral extensions to engage over the shoulders.

7. A garment including a flexible sheet, a separate patch arranged upon the face of the sheet at a selected position, means securing the patch to the sheet and forming a pocket having an open end, the patch and sheet forming opposite faces of the pocket, means connecting the patch and sheet and forming a group of spaced shoulders arranged Within the pocket, and a generally U- shaped clasp open at its forward end and including spaced longitudinal arms for insertion within the open end of the pocket, said arms having inwardly facing lateral extension to engage over the shoulders.

HENRY M. HERBENER.

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